Russ's daughter was born to one of the then king's many wives. The one thing the king really wanted was a son to succeed him, so he did not pay any attention to his daughter until one day, when she successfully wrestled both of his Fenrisian wolves to the ground. This briefly caught the king's attention, and he allowed his daughter to train as a warrior, something uncommon but not unheard of on Fenris. Within a year, she had proven herself an outstanding warrior and leader with her own ship and crew, second only to her father in the number of successful raids. Her crew gave her the name Marja.
When the Emperor came, she followed her father to the sea between the stars, and soon led one of the expedition fleets in her own right. Her father still did not really notice her, as he still wanted a son. She became bitter due to her father ignoring her and pushed herself and her men harder, living for the brief moments of praise Russ showed to her.
Marja was part of the attack on Prospero and she acquitted herself well. She remained with her father afterwards and missed most of the battles in the heresy.
Afterwards, she assisted Russ in the defence of the Imperium, and she became known for her ability to launch raids on enemy strongholds, destroying their supplies and cutting her enemies apart piece by piece.
When Russ announced that he would leave to hunt down the surviving Thousand Sons, Marja demanded to go with him. Russ looked at her and said that she would never be the son he wanted. Marja grew so angry that she struck him, breaking his jaw. Russ ordered her immediate banishment, the traditional punishment for traitors. Marja left on a small spaceship, taking some loyal space marines with her.
Over the centuries, she has amassed a pirate armada, and often leads raids into civilised space. She is still loyal to the Imperium, but believes it can only be made strong by harsh conditions and constant warfare, like on Fenris. Marja will, however, help imperial worlds in danger. Currently she is based in the Maelstrom, fighting the red corsairs for dominance over the shipping routes around the galaxy's centre.
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